Managing Directors in Vienna
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Andreas Zich
Last position:
Founder & Owner at AZentron Solutions
- Interim management: Temporary leadership in supply chain, logistics, and operations - including budget, investment, and personnel responsibility.
- Project management: Steering infrastructure, construction, and automation projects as well as transformation and digitalization programs.
- Supply chain consulting: End-to-end strategies, network and site planning, intralogistics, and automation - from international corporations to regional SMEs.
- Process and organizational development: Optimization of workflows, systems, and control logic; building KPIs and reporting structures.
- Executive mentoring: Supporting leaders in growth, change, and crisis situations.
Rafał Bordakiewicz
Last position:
General Manager & Senior Director DACH & Member of sennder’s Strategy Team at Sennder Deutschland GmbH
- Developed and executed a comprehensive strategy for market expansion in Germany, driving revenue growth and profit. Increased Gross Profit (GP) by +330% and productivity by +22% over 2 years.
- Led a cross-functional team of 13 managers with 90+ employees while managing a portfolio of 250+ customers with €85 M in revenue.
- Cultivated a performance-driven and disciplined profit culture, emphasizing operational success, optimizing efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Monitored and managed budgets effectively to enhance financial performance and ensure optimal resource allocation, holding full P&L responsibility.
- Spearheaded operations and led sales, account management, carrier management, and quality management teams, fostering cross-departmental collaboration, competitiveness, and accountability.
- Provided strategic leadership and direction to a high-performance team, overseeing all aspects of team management, including recruitment, coaching, performance evaluation and offboarding.
- Directly contributed to the strategic development and implementation of group activities as a core member of the corporate strategy team, actively shaping and executing initiatives to drive overall business growth and alignment across the organization.
Gabriele Bolek-Fügl
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director at PaiperOne GmbH
- Main tasks and responsibilities: development, acquisition, sales, consulting, and controlling
- Area of work or industry: Software as a Service in AI compliance and consulting
Selection of client projects:
- Creation and operation of an AI governance platform, including training content on the use of AI in companies
- Design, setup, and operation of the ISO 42001 management system at PaiperOne with certification by TÃœV
- Auditor according to ISO 17024 at Austrian Standards for the "AI Manager"
- AI training for staff of two Austrian publishing groups
- AI training for the management level at the State of Lower Austria
- AI strategy workshop for a municipality in Styria and a municipality in Salzburg
- AI workshops for the House of Digitalization in Tulln
- AI training for municipalities at KDZ
- Delivery of training on "Certified AI Compliance Officer" at the Academy for Internal Audit
- Organizational consulting on AI governance at ÖGK
- Project support for the "homepage chatbot" at öbv
- Certification exams at Austrian Standards
Nikola Neloski
Last position:
Founder and CEO - Senior Business Analyst at fintechno AI GmbH
- Business analysis
- Requirements engineering
- System design
- Various insurance projects
- Technology stack: msg.Billing (in-/ex-collection)
- Product: Pay-per-use car insurance based on blockchain and OBD-II real-time telemetry with AI
Axel Menzel
Last position:
Interim HR Lead Transformation – International E-Commerce & Logistics Environment at Inpact HR (Interim Management)
- Organizational Design: Strategic realignment of the organizational structure to increase operational excellence and prepare for a scaled shared service model.
- Tech-Driven HR Transformation: Supporting process optimization through the integration of modern automation solutions and AI-powered tools to increase efficiency in workforce management.
- Strategic Change & Rightsizing: Design of a change-management framework to align personnel resources with a new, centralized steering model.
Daniel Auferbauer
Last position:
Solution Architect and Fullstack Developer at IoT Sensor Data Processing and Evaluation
- Develop a concept for the analysis of sensor data.
- Assess implementation options, products, and pricing in Azure.
- Present and advocate the solution concept to the client.
- Implement an ETL pipeline for processing sensor data.
- Integrate BI solutions with the data repository.
- Provide documentation and support for end users.
Christian Thür
Last position:
Senior Consultant / ICS at Media-related company
- Revised the internal control system following a transformation
- Surveyed current processes and analyzed target processes
- Adjusted financial controls and conducted design and operational tests
- Provided strategic consulting at management level
- Outcome: updated ICS approved by audit bodies; follow-up projects resulting from the achieved results
- Focus areas: ICS, finance processes, governance, design and operational testing, executive consulting
Benjamin Auer
Last position:
Multi-Project Manager at Trading Company
- Setup of a new Data Warehouse (Budget ~€15M 2025 – 2026)
- Backend modernization project (Budget ~€5M 2025 – 2026)
- Standard software rollout with custom programming (Budget ~€9M 2025 – 2026)
Volkmar Travnicek
Last position:
Consultant | Business Analyst – Requirements Engineer – Agile Coach - Designer at ÖBB BCC
- Redesign of system error messages for Jira & Confluence
- Evaluation and implementation of new system extensions
- Analysis and design of new business processes with UX expertise
- Support for the implementation of SAFe
Martin Ananda Boeker
Last position:
Systems Architect at ASFiNAG
- Migrated infrastructure automation from Puppet to Ansible
- Ensured compatibility with CentOS and RHEL 8 and 9
- Managed users in Active Directory
- Managed applications, services, security policies, certificates, and more
Jürgen Eckel
Last position:
Chief Executive Officer at Riddle&Code GmbH
- Pivoted the company into data-driven and AI-powered energy optimization solutions for microgrids, energy communities, and grid operators.
Lukas Hochmeister
Last position:
Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer at Shopstory
- As COO/CFO and part of Shopstory's Leadership team (as the only Non-Founder), responsibilities include all finance-related matters, accounting, customer success & support, after-sales services, operations and organizational development
- Helped scale the company to >1m€ in recurring revenues (>100% YoY growth)
- Investor relations and fundraising (equity and non-equity) in close alignment with CEO
- Full responsibility for all finance and administrative matters, including financial planning, cash flow management, accounting, taxes, payroll, legal and employment contracts
Stefan Morgenthaler
Last position:
Founder & CEO at MoreGeek IT Services GmbH
- I offer project-based short and long-term freelance services for Linux and open source projects
- DevOps/SecOps/Sysadmin for Linux operating systems with a strong focus on idempotent automation and high availability
- Migration projects: on-site to cloud (and vice versa) and cloud-to-cloud migrations between providers
- Development environments: standardizing customers' development and sysadmin workstations/clients
- Digital sovereignty solutions (independent of hyperscalers): Linux desktop (Ubuntu/SUSE), mail and communications (groupware mail/calendar/contacts), file sharing and collaboration (Nextcloud)
Abd-Alla Hassan
Last position:
Board Member at Youth Association M3 and Charity Abrar
Gabriela Mair
Last position:
Managing Director & Corporate Communications Expert at ProComm Progressive Communications e.U.
- Independent entrepreneur in corporate communications, PR, and digital marketing
- Advising on and implementing communication strategies for companies in various industries
- Specializing in content marketing, social media, and innovative AI-based communication solutions
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Managing Directors statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
3.6 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Government and Administration
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Legal
Bachelor's degree or higher
94%
Master's degree or higher
78%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 27 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates for Managing Directors in Vienna
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 27 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the role
What they do
A Managing Director takes full ownership of the business side of an assignment. That can mean leading a unit, stabilising a company, or steering a growth phase. In freelance work, the role often overlaps with interim managing director, general manager, or country manager mandates.
- Set direction and priorities
- Own P&L, margins, and execution
- Align leadership, sales, operations, and finance
- Lead a turnaround, launch, or handover
- Report clearly to owners, boards, or investors
Typical deliverables
Companies hire a freelance Managing Director when the need is urgent, sensitive, or time-bound. The work usually produces clear decisions, structure, and momentum, not long presentations.
- Leadership plan and operating rhythm
- Stakeholder map and communication plan
- Budget, forecast, and action plan
- Market or site review with priorities
- Handover notes and succession support
Core skills
Strong Managing Directors combine commercial judgement with calm execution. They know how to lead teams, read financials, and make hard calls without losing trust. In Vienna, this is especially useful for headquarters, international subsidiaries, family businesses, and firms working across German and English.
- P&L ownership and strategic planning
- Team leadership and change management
- Negotiation with customers, partners, and owners
- Clear reporting and decision making
- Comfort with board-level work
Tools and methods
The best candidates use the systems that keep a business visible and manageable. That may include ERP and CRM tools, financial dashboards, forecast models, KPI reviews, and structured meeting formats. What matters is not the tool itself, but the discipline to turn data into action.
They should also be comfortable with due diligence, post-merger integration, restructuring, and market entry work. For many freelance mandates, the real value is fast diagnosis, then steady execution with little ramp-up time.
When to hire freelance
A freelance Managing Director makes sense when you need leadership before you can hire permanently. It also fits succession gaps, new country setups, underperforming units, and confidential situations where discretion matters.
- The current leader has left or is unavailable
- A business unit needs immediate control
- A change project needs a senior owner
- You need external perspective without a long search
- You want on-site presence in Vienna with remote reporting elsewhere
What strong profiles look like
The best Managing Directors are practical, not theatrical. They listen first, then act. They can work with owners, finance teams, sales, and operations without drifting into theory. Strong profiles show real operating responsibility, not only advisory work.
Ask for examples of restructuring, growth, or integration work. Look for crisp communication, clear priorities, and a record of getting teams to execute. A good interim MD leaves behind a business that is easier to run, not dependent on one person.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Managing Directors.
A Managing Director takes responsibility for the business as a whole or for a clearly defined unit. In practice, that can include strategy, P&L, people leadership, customer priorities, and execution. The scope should be written down early so the mandate stays focused.
A freelance managing director is the better choice when speed, flexibility, or confidentiality matter. It works well for sudden vacancies, turnarounds, market entry, or a project that should not wait for a long recruitment process. It is also useful when you want to test a situation before making a permanent decision.
Look for commercial judgement, team leadership, and control of financials. A strong interim managing director can read a business quickly, set priorities, and keep different stakeholders aligned. Communication matters as much as authority, especially when the team is under pressure.
The titles often overlap, but the scope is not always the same. A General Manager may run a business unit, while a Country Manager may focus on a local market setup and stakeholder management. A Managing Director usually carries broader responsibility for performance, leadership, and decision making.
In Vienna, companies often look for Managing Directors with experience in headquarters, subsidiaries, professional services, industrial businesses, or international operations. English and German both matter in many mandates. The role is often used for on-site leadership with structured reporting to owners or group leadership.
Both models are possible, but the best setup depends on the mandate. A freelance MD can work partly remote for planning and reporting, while staying on site for team leadership, customer meetings, or sensitive change work. For turnarounds or new leadership, regular presence is usually important.
Ask for examples that match your exact situation, such as a restructuring, a market launch, or a leadership handover. A strong general manager profile explains what they changed, how they aligned people, and what improved. You should also check how they communicate, because clarity is central in this role.
Freelancers should be ready to discuss mandate scope, decision rights, reporting lines, and key risks. For a Managing Director assignment, boards and owners want clear thinking from day one, not vague promises. A short plan for the first weeks is usually a good sign.
The average hourly rate for Managing Directors in Vienna is 118 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 941 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Managing Directors in Vienna, 94% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 78% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Managing Directors in Vienna have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Managing Directors in Vienna are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (21%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Managing Directors in Vienna are Information Technology (84%), Professional Services (63%), and Government and Administration (47%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Managing Directors in Vienna are Information Technology (79%), Operations (74%), and Project Management (74%).
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Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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